Archives of American Art

Leon Kelly papers

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.kellleon
Creators:
Kelly, Leon, 1901-1982
Dates:
1927-1997
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
2 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
The papers of painter Leon Kelly measure 2.0 linear feet and date from 1927-1997. The bulk of the collection consists of biographical material, writings by Kelly about his artwork, letters to Kelly, personal financial records, scrapbooks with photographs of works of art, artwork by Kelly including childhood sketches and designs for clothing and homegoods, and printed material documenting his career. Additional material includes posthumous correspondence and other documentation created by his daughter, Paula Muller, regarding placing Kelly's artwork in institutions and answering resarcher inquiries about his work.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Leon Kelly (1901-1982) was a painter in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Loveladies Harbor, New Jersey.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated 2019 by Paula Muller, Leon Kelly's daughter.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center.

Keywords

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Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Painters -- New Jersey -- Loveladies Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Scrapbooks Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Painters -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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